London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1923
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1923
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Table IV Housing Conditions.
| Tenements of | Number of Rooms Occupied | Population | Per cent. of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich | London | |||
| 1 Room | 1,548 | 3,050 | 30 | 5.8 |
| 2 „ | 7,215 | 10,446 | 10.4 | 16.6 |
| 3 „ | 15.873 | 21,043 | 20.9 | 22.5 |
| 4 „ | 21,484 | 24,975 | 24.9 | 20.1 |
| Over 4 | 47,290 | 34,735 | 34.6 | 29.6 |
| Living otherwise than in Private dwellings | .. | 6,201 | 7.2 | 5.4 |
Table V. Density of Population Whole Borough—Persons per acre 26—London 60.
| Wards | Persons per acre | Wards | Persons per acre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton and Kid-brooke | 11 | South | 37 |
| *Marsh | 29 | South East | 25 |
| * North | 80 | West | 75 |
| North West | 83 | St. Nicholas, Dept- ford | 66 |
| * Area altered during 1911-1921 intercensal period. | |||